Facilities Management

From corporate headquarters, regional offices and critical facilities, to industrial, manufacturing and R&D sites, Cushman & Wakefield’s Global Facilities Management Team is dedicated to providing the safest, most efficient and cost-effective work environments. That is why some of the largest and most successful corporations in the world entrust the management and operation of their facilities to us.

C&W Facilities Management professionals employ best practices to create and maintain the delivery of superior Facilities Management (FM) services. C&W acts as an extension of our client’s organisation to add value, based upon our personnel’s expertise and industry knowledge, and the use of cutting-edge technology. We will work with you to understand your operating philosophy and how each facility aligns with your company’s overall business and real estate strategies. Our services will increase operational efficiencies across your entire portfolio.

Our platform covers the full range of FM services which typically include but are not limited to:

service strategy design and implementation

service performance management

supplier selection, optimisation and management

supplier contract management

compliance & regulatory management

environment and health & safety management

sustainability programs

emergency preparedness/business continuity planning

critical systems management

energy management & procurement

proactive/predictive maintenance

engineering & maintenance services (mobile)

housekeeping and janitorial services

space management and optimisation

moves, adds and changes

catering and hospitality services

business support services

fleet management

security services

Adding Value – The Advantages Of Our Approach

We provide the day-to-day delivery of services, allowing you to focus on the strategic areas affecting your firm’s core business. We add value through:

Our people

Our cross-functional teams provide you with direct access to the most highly qualified, trained professionals in the industry, with specialised expertise across the full range of Facilities Management services including Mission Critical Operations, Budgeting & Financial Management, Sustainability Programs, Energy Management and Procurement.

Cost savings

We will help you achieve your financial goals by identifying the specific facilities and expense categories that yield the greatest cost savings.

Energy management and sustainability programmes

We will assist you with your environmental objectives by tailoring our comprehensive, multi-faceted programme to your specific needs, which often results in significant reductions in energy, waste disposal and water usage contributing both to savings, as well as public recognition of your Corporate Social Responsibility achievements.

Procurement programmes

Our programmes leverage our global portfolio to achieve better-than-market rates for facility management-related goods and services. We have expertise and knowledge across a wide range of countries and use this to identify and procure the best-in-class / best-in-geography suppliers for diverse client portfolios.

Experience and Resources

Facilities Management is a core business of C&W. We provide these services globally, for all industries and asset types, through more than 5,000 professionals and onsite employees. Our total management portfolio exceeds 870 million square feet. Our clients include some of the world’s most prominent businesses and organisations, such as: Adobe, Alcatel Lucent, National Australia Group Europe, Nokia, Prudential, Santander, Symantec, Thomson Reuters, JPMorgan Chase, Kraft, MasterCard, UBS, Bank of America, Bank of New York/Mellon, Bradesco, eBay, Ford Foundation, Entergy, Itau-Unibanco, MetLife, United Technologies, Wal-Mart, and WellPoint.

HEAD OF FACILITIES, ENGINEERING & PROJECTS

Research & Insight

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